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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.14, 2,070.11 and 940.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.14, 2,070.11 and 940.64 is: 1,298.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.14 : 2,070.11 = 940.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.14/2,070.11 = 940.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.14x = 2,070.11 × 940.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.14x = 1,947,220.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,220.27/1,500.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298.02

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